Rouge Hill to Whitby (riding distance 23km)

The shortest route from the station to shore on the Trail is just 15 metres at Rouge Hill! Highlights include Rouge National Urban Park, Petticoat Creek Conservation Area, Millennium Square, Veterans Point Gardens, Carruthers Marsh, Lynde Shores Conservation Area, and Port Whitby.

Commute

Trail To GO is the smart way to commute in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton, and Niagara regions. Cut your travel time to work or school the easy way, using connector routes between Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and GO stations.

Start your day with lovely views of the lake, not the car fender in front of you! You don’t need to be a keen walker, cyclist or ultra-fit either; the shortest connection from Trail To GO station is less than 50 metres, and the longest is just 7kms.

Using Trail to GO can save you time, money and stress on your daily commute. Pick up the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail at a point near your home (or a lakeside parking lot) and walk or bike along the lakeshore to the nearest Trail to GO connector route.

On your commute home, retrace your route back home or to your car and wave goodbye to your fellow commuters now stuck trying to get out of the station parking lot!

Explore

Exploring the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is day tripping at its best.

Walk or bike through parks, woods and along lakeside roads and trails. Stop off at bike-friendly businesses en route, including cafes, bars, restaurants, and shops. Over 30% of the Trail along Lake Ontario is off-road, with nearly all the trail paved with short gravel sections, so it’s great for family outings.

Walking or cycle day tripping is so easy with Trail to GO routes. Walk, ride (or drive) to your local GO station, and hop on a train or bus to one of the connected GO stations. You can access the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail from eleven GO Transit stations via low or no-traffic routes, often along established cycling trails.

Enjoy a day by the lake, perhaps walking or biking along the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail to another Trail to GO connection, and then catch the train or bus back home again.

How to use Trail To GO

1. Use the Trail

Use the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail for commuting or recreation.

2. Trail to Station

Take the Trail to GO route connection to the station.

3. Presto Payment

Use a Presto card for quick payment and discounts.

4. Take Your Bike

Locate the GO train cars with bikes allowed symbols.

5. Park Your Bike

Park your bike at a sheltered bike corral.

Bikes and Trail To GO

You can take your bike on any GO train outside of rush hour during the week, and on any train on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. A standard GO railcar can accommodate four bicycles, two just inside each set of doors, provided they are not next to a washroom or in wheelchair-accessible cars, as indicated by a no-bike sign.

Rush Hour: GO Transit does not allow bikes on rush hour trains (These are trains that arrive at Toronto Union Station between 6:30am and 9:30a.m. or that leave Union Station between 3:30pm and 6:30 p.m.) However, folding bikes are allowed on all trains. You’ll need to cycle to a GO station and leave your non-folding bike there if you commute by train during normal rush hour times.

GO Buses: All GO Transit buses have front racks for 2 bikes, first come first served. These are available at all times during the operating day, even during rush hours.

Bike Parking at GO Stations: Most GO Train/Bus stations feature one or more covered bike corrals outside station entrances/exits. There are also many stations with bike lockers for use (however pre-registration is required). Union Station also has a secure, indoor bike station available to commuters.

The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a major active transportation route, is uniquely situated parallel to the GO Lakeshore service (train and bus) from Durham to Niagara, offering commuters and recreational travelers convenient, multi-modal transportation options across the region.

Trail to GO is a partnership program between the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Metrolinx/GO Transit, municipal and agency partners, with a goal to establish, sign and promote connector routes between the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and select GO stations across the Greater Toronto, Hamilton, and Niagara regions.

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